Technical Information

September 2002

Perapret VA

Finishing agent for permanent full and stiff finishing of textiles. Perapret VA imparts exceptional stiffness to the treated textiles. The resistance to washing is good, and if necessary, it can be improved still further by addition of N-methylol compounds.

Textile Chemicals

Perapret VA

Nature Physical form Storage

Polymer dispersion derived polyvinyl acetate. Milky white aqueous dispersion with medium viscosity approx. 50% Perapret VA has a storage stability of 12 months. The product should be protected from frost.

Properties
pH Density Solubility Compatibility Weakly aicd, non ionic; approx. 1.08 g/ml; at 20 C Can be diluted with cold water in all proportions. Perapet VA is compatible with the Kaurit and Fixapret types; with most of the additives, filling and softening agents used in finishing (e.g. Siligen, Perapret, and Texapret types); with the catalysts commonly used in resin finishing, with the Ramasit and Persistol types. Perapret VA is a very economical filling and stiffening agent used mainly for finishing cellulosic fibres and blend fabrics containing cellulosic fibres. The Perapret VA film softens in water. After drying, however, it regains its original stiffness. This is a very beneficial for collar and cut interlinings, because it prevents abrasion of the shirting by the hard edges of the interlining in laundering. The good compatibility of the Ramasit and Persistol types is a very useful property. When used in not too large amounts (upto about 50 g/l), Perapret VA has only a slight influence on the water-repellent effect. After the impregnation, the pad rollers should be rinsed with water as soon as possible. When the plastics film has dried, cleaning takes much longer.
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Finishing effects

Application
The product is diluted with cold water before it is added to the finishing liquor. It is applied by padding or slop-padding. This is followed by drying at a temperature not lower than 100 oC. Amount to be used Fields of application 10-150 g/l Permanent finishing collar and cuff interlinings; finishing of tablecloths and bedsheets; finishing of twill; back finishing of pile fabrics and ticking. Cotton interlinings, wash-resistant 80-100 50-100 50-150 10- 30 4- 5 20-30 g/l g/l g/l g/l g/l g/l Kaurit S Texapret S Perapret VA starch ether (e.g. Solvitose HDF, Scholten) Blankophor.BRU (Bayer) magnesium chloride, cryst.

Typical recipes

Liqour pick-up approx. 80% Dry as usual. o Cure for 4 minutes at 150 C .

Cotton interlinings, resistant to washing and chlorine 100-150 50-150 10- 30 4- 5 15- 25 g/l g/l g/l g/l g/l Fixapret PH Perapret VA starch ether Blankophor BRU magnesium chloride, cryst.

Liqour pick-up approx. 80% Dry as usual. Cure for 4 minutes at 150 oC . Cotton or polyester-cotton twill, shrink-resitant 100-150 20- 40 10- 20 15- 20 g/l g/l g/l g/l Fixapret CPN Perapret VA Siligen WL magnesium chloride, cryst.

Liqour pick-up approx. 80% Dry as usual. o Cure for 4 minutes at 150 C . Full and stiff finishing of tablecloths and bedsheets 30- 50 10- 20 g/l g/l Peraprat VA Siligen WL

Liqour pick-up approx. 80% Dry at 100-120 0C, and calender. Cotton corduroy, back finishing by slop-padding 50-100 100-200 10- 30 g/l g/l g/l Perapret VA Perapret HVN Latekoll AS (thickening agent)
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Dry at approx. 130 C.

Safety
We know of no ill effects resulting form the use of Perapret VA for the purpose for which it is intended and in accordance with current practice. According to the experience we have gained up to now and other information available to us, Perapret VA has no harmful effects on health, provided that it is used properly, with due attention to the precaution and protective measures necessary when chemicals are handled and observance of the information and advice given in our Safety Data Sheet.

Handling
The undiluted product has slightly irritating effect on the mucous membranes. When handling the undiluted dispersion, therefore, always wear goggles.

Note
The statments in this pubication are based on our present techinical knowledge and experience. They do not relieve the processor from the necessity of carrying out his own tests and experiments, since processing and application of our products can influence results in so may ways, neither do they imply any legally binding assurance of certain properties or of suitability for speicific purpose. Any proprietary rights should be respected.

BASF Pakistan (Private) Limited

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